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tions laid in justice can never be moved, and whose builder and designer is God 1 It is in the light which will shine from this glorious city (kingdom) of God that the nations (people) will walk on the highway of holiness, up to per- feaioa'and to full harmony with God. Rev. 21 : 24. *

When mankind reaches perfection at the close of the Millennial age, as already shown, they will be admitted into membership in the Kingdom of God and given the entire control of earth as at first designed each man a sovereign, a king. This is clearly shown in the symbolic proph- ecy of John (Rev. 21:24-26); form vision he not only saw the people walk in the light of it, but he saw the kings enter it in glory; yet none could enter who would defile it None can become identified with that city (kingdom) who has not first been thoroughly tested ; none who would work, or love to work, deceit and unrighteousness; only those whom the Lamb will write as worthy of life everlasting, and to whom he will say, " Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you."

It should be remembered, then, that though undoubtedly the literal city of Jerusalem will be rebuilt, and though probably it will become the capital of the world, yet many prophecies which mention Jerusalem and its future glories refer, tinder that as a symbol, to the Kingdom of God to be established in great splendor.

Concerning the future glory of the earthly phase of the kingdom as represented in Jerusalem, the prophets speak in glowing terms, saying : " Break forth into joy, sing to- gether, ye waste places of Jerusalem ; for the Lord hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem. ' ' " Be- hold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy."

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